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@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Distribution Alternatives: ### Installation -> **NOTE** +> **NOTE** > [Backup](#FAQ) your previous configuration (if any exists) Requirements: @@ -32,24 +32,17 @@ Neovim's configurations are located under the following paths, depending on your | OS | PATH | | :- | :--- | -| Linux | `~/.config/nvim` | -| MacOS | `~/.config/nvim` | +| Linux | `$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/nvim`, `~/.config/nvim` | +| MacOS | `$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/nvim`, '~/.config/nvim` | | Windows | `%userprofile%\AppData\Local\nvim\` | -#### Archive Installation - -* On the home/landing page for the project find the green "`<> CODE`" button click it and select `Local > Download ZIP`. -* Extract the archive to the appropriate configuration path. -* Ensure your extraction method did not extract with a parent folder. For example in `~/.config/nvim` you should have `init.lua` not another folder called `kickstart.nvim`. - -#### Git Clone Installation - -From a terminal `cd`/`dir` to the configuration path and then run: +Clone kickstart.nvim: ```sh -git clone https://github.com/nvim-lua/kickstart.nvim.git ~/.config/nvim -# OR -gh repo clone nvim-lua/kickstart.nvim +# on Linux and Mac +git clone https://github.com/nvim-lua/kickstart.nvim.git "${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}"/nvim +# on Windows +git clone https://github.com/nvim-lua/kickstart.nvim.git %userprofile%\AppData\Local\nvim\ ``` ### Post Installation @@ -60,7 +53,7 @@ Run the following command and then **you are ready to go**! nvim --headless "+Lazy! sync" +qa ``` -### Recommended Optional +### Recommended Steps [Fork](https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/quickstart/fork-a-repo) this repo (so that you have your own copy that you can modify) and then installing you can install to your machine using the methods above. |